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MarylandHB 02652026 Regular SessionHouse

State Board of Elections - Address Confidentiality Program - Designation of Contact Person

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Signed by Governor

ElectionsState Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsAbsentee and Mail-In BallotsAddressesCommunications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; etc.Elections, State Board ofPrivacyRules and Regulations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Address privacy program for survivors

Beginning June 1, 2026, the Secretary of State runs an Address Confidentiality Program. Survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, or human trafficking can apply. If accepted, you get a substitute mailing address to help hide your home location.

Voting uses real address, limits sharing

Beginning June 1, 2026, local election boards use your real home address for all voting tasks, including mail-in ballots. You cannot use the substitute address to register to vote. Local boards may not share your address with the public, unless law enforcement requests it for a case or a court orders release.

Elections contact and rules for program

Beginning June 1, 2026, the State Board of Elections names a contact person for the Address Confidentiality Program. That person answers questions from local boards and program participants. The Board can also set rules so elections staff apply the law the same way statewide.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/9/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 41 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/11/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 135 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 108

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (41-0)

    4/9/2026Senate

  4. Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Folden) Adopted

    4/8/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2026Senate

  6. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/2/2026Senate

  7. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    3/12/2026Senate

  8. Third Reading Passed (135-0)

    3/11/2026House

  9. Second Reading Passed

    3/10/2026House

  10. Favorable Adopted

    3/10/2026House

  11. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    3/9/2026House

  12. Hearing 1/21 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/16/2026House

  13. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    1/14/2026House

  14. Pre-filed

    9/22/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    3/10/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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